Memorial Day Observances Highlight Duty and Indifference
The article recalls Memorial Day ceremonies at North Burial Ground and Burnside Memorial, noting warm humid weather, solemn taps, wreaths, and a parade led by Chief Marshal Albert Crabtree. Capt. Garles C. Cook Jr. spoke on public indifference to soldiers, urging shared sacrifice and renewed veteran leadership amid Vietnam deployments.
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North Burial Ground
Burnside Memorial
Albert Crabtree
Soldiers and Sailors
Bardr
John Howard
Battery C
Memorial Day Committee
M&de
Garles C. Cook, Jr
U. S. Navy
Dart
United States
Vietnam
Korea
Portion of New School Site Said to be Unfit for Development
A Wa terman Engineering Co representative will meet the school building committee after legal counsel reported parts of the proposed high school site are sub marginal for development. The committee aims to gain clearer views from Waterman, consider a detailed metes and bounds description for possible condemnation, and engage town engineer Margo to draw up the property description. The session included interviews with two architectural firms, Millman Associates and William M. Or Retire neeters.
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Waterman Engineering Co
Joseph G. Kinder
Kinder
Waterman
Joseph A Margo
Smith
William M. Or Retire Neeters
Millman Associates
Harry R. Gray Honored at Testimonial in Bristol
Harry R. Gray fire prevention officer and retired deputy chief of Bristol Volunteer Fire Department was guest of honor at a testimonial Saturday night at the Defiance Fire Company hall. Town officials and local fire leaders attended the 60-person event as Mrs Gladys Brightman praised Gray for loyalty and integrity. Gray received a watch and chain from Defiance captain Conrad Beauregard and thanked the group for decades of support, noting full cooperation from his fellow firefighters. Fire Chief Antonio Goulart and Rescue Squad members joined friends including Russell Coggeshall at the gathering.
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Harry R. Gray
Bristol Volunteer Fire Department
Defiance Fire Company
Brightman
Bristol
Gray
Charles Andrade
Defiance Company
Anonio Goulart
Burton West
Russell Coggeshall
Bridgeport student to vie in Miss Physical Fitness contest
Deborah Babbitt, Miss Bristol and Miss Rhode Island 1962, chosen to represent University of Bridgeport in Lanvin Company sponsored Miss Physical Fitness contest. Contest reflects Kennedy era emphasis on physical fitness. winner earns European tour after poise, beauty, athletic ability and scholastic achievement judged, with July film in New York.
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Deborah Babbitt
Bristol
Rhode Island
University of Bridgeport
Lanvin Company
Kennedy
United States
Europe
Miss Babbitt
Lenwood Babbitt
24 Court St
Bristol Senior High School
Helen Spencer
Arnold College
New York
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Miami Beach
Cadillac
George E. Deon
2Nd
American Legion
Wm. H. Smith
Edward W. Wood, Jr
John Principe, Jr
Mr. Waterman
Yogi
Tages
Little League Field
Bernard M Grabert
Gladys M_ Brightman
Conrad A Beauregard
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